VP at Major News Outlet Loses Job After Walmart 'Skip-Scanning' Scandal

The Rio Rancho Police Department responded to a Walmart in New Mexico after an alleged shoplifting incident involving a news executive. According to police, two boys were seen knocking over store displays and consuming unpaid Monster Energy drinks, which they then hid on a shelf. When officers arrived and approached the boys, they were directed to their father, Patrick Ethridge, 47, who was at the self-checkout registers. Ethridge, who served as Executive Editor and Vice President of The Albuquerque Journal, was allegedly "skip-scanning" items, bypassing payment for some goods. The family was escorted to the store's loss prevention area, where all three received shoplifting citations. Following the incident, Ethridge reportedly left his position at the newspaper. If you’ve ever been injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/LCBodycam Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork #BodyCam #NewMexico #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: tips@lawandcrime.com For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: sales@lawandcrime.com For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: licensing@lawandcrime.com LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8K1occVvDTYDfFo7N5EZw Law&Crime Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVXOqoOCYbi-iXChKAl6DTQ Channel B: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCLaaClAWQiTkl3pw9ZdLw Channel C: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV3pzWIhJGLYzoHyxBjjNw